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Advancing Health Equity in Minnesota – Changing the Narrative About What Creates Health

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 : 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Edward Ehlinger, MD, MSPH , Commissioner's Office, Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, MN
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
The common narrative about health is that it is determined by personal choices and access to medical care. In reality, the biggest influences are socio-economic conditions that are created by policies, systems and environments which are beyond the control of the individual. These influences disproportionately affect populations of color and low income individuals. This presentation will outline the purposeful efforts in Minnesota to change the narrative about what creates health and highlight the health in all policies approach being taken by state agencies that has evolved from the use of the new narrative.

Learning Areas:

Communication and informatics
Diversity and culture
Public health or related public policy

Learning Objectives:
Define what creates health and describe the importance of narrative in advancing health equity within a state health agency.

Keyword(s): Health Disparities/Inequities, Public Health Policy

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am a board certified physician who has worked in state,local, and university public health for many years. Currently I'm Minnesota's Commissioner of Health and have been leading a state-wide effort to advance health equity.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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